"Xiao Chen is interested in English?" Sun Shuzhen did not refuse, but asked curiously.
When Chen Lishu heard that she didn't refuse, the breath she had been holding in her chest finally came out.
She couldn't say that she had learned it before, so she had to find another excuse. She thought for a moment and replied with a smile: "I had a little exposure to it when I went to the provincial capital before, and it sounded pretty good, so I wanted to learn more."
"Xiao Chen, you have a very good learning spirit. As the saying goes, the skills are not overwhelming. Besides the current relationship between our country and the Soviet Union, I think English will be more widely used than Russian in the future." Ding Yongfeng said approvingly.
"I haven't spoken for many years. I don't know how good I can teach you. I have to study at school recently. If you think you can come over and study with me every Sunday after school starts."
After all, it is the major you studied in college and you are still very emotional. Besides, young comrades want to make progress. As teachers, they must do their best to shine.
"Thank you Aunt Sun for being willing to teach me!" With Sun Shuzhen's agreement, Chen Lishu didn't know what to say anymore. She stood up excitedly and bowed deeply to Sun Shuzhen.
Ding Yongfeng and Sun Shuzhen were stunned for a moment at the same time, and then they smiled and asked her to sit down quickly: "It's a good thing that you want to learn. It's our duty as teachers to impart knowledge."
Listening to the conversation of several people, Ding Chen, who had been silent all the time, his eyes fell on Gu Xingping. When he thought that she would go back to her hometown to go to school after school started, and she didn't know when they would meet again, her eyes darkened unconsciously.
, and his tone was a bit disappointed: "It would be great if you could come to the town to go to school."
Chen Lishu couldn't help but think about his unintentional words.
Now she has rented a house in the town. If Gu Xingping can be transferred to study in the town, not to mention less running around every day, the quality of teaching in the town will definitely be better than that in the commune.
With an idea in mind, Chen Lishu said to Gu Xingping after coming out of Ding's house: "Little sister, do you want to come to the town to study?"
"Come to the town to study?" Gu Xingping raised her head in surprise when she heard her question: "This is the city, can I come?"
Chen Lishu smiled: "What can't be done? It just depends on whether you want it or not. If you want it, I will take you to a nearby school tomorrow."
Gu Xingping nodded first, then shook her head.
"What do you mean by nodding and shaking your head?"
"I don't know either." Gu Xingping struggled: "It's definitely a good thing to come to the city to study, but Sister-in-law, why am I still a little scared? What if they don't accept it..."
"If they don't accept it, let's ask the next one. There is always someone who is willing to accept it. Besides, the worst thing is to continue to go back to the commune to go to school. It's not like we don't have school, but if there is a better opportunity, we will try our best to fight for it, little sister.
Do you think so?"
Gu Xingping nodded: "Well, I listen to the third sister-in-law."
That's how things were settled.
The next day, Chen Lishu did not go directly to the nearby middle school, but took Gu Xingping to the department store first. When asking someone to do something, you can't go empty-handed, so she planned to buy some gifts first.
Tickets are required for tobacco, wine, sweets and tea. At first, Chen Lishu wanted to buy the best Zhonghua cigarettes, but after asking about it, she found out that cigarettes like Zhonghua are now specially supplied and are not available on the market at all, so she had to give up. In the end
I had to find the regional manager privately through the back door and bought two cans of relatively good tea for twenty yuan.
"Third sister-in-law, you spent so much money, what if people don't agree with us when you give it away? Wouldn't it be a big loss?" Gu Xingping saw that she bought such expensive things for her own schooling, and she was moved but also a little worried.
"It's not easy to ask for help with nothing. Besides, as long as they are willing to accept you, it doesn't matter how much money you spend."
Gu Xingping felt warm after hearing her words: "Sister-in-law, you are so kind to me."
After the two of them finished shopping, Chen Lishu packed it in an inconspicuous pocket. At the same time, she counted out a few pieces of money and put them in her pocket for later use. Then she took Gu Xingping to the No. 2 Middle School near her home.
Although students are still on summer vacation, the principal and teachers have already entered work in advance.
The fellow guard asked about the location of the principal's office, and the two of them searched for it. Just as Chen Lishu was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, she was stopped by Gu Xingping at the side: "Sister-in-law, I'm nervous."
Although the voice was low, Chen Lishu could still hear a slight tremor.
"Don't be nervous." Chen Lishu turned around and said warmly: "Think about it, when you went to sell clothes before, were you nervous at that time?"
Gu Xingping nodded: "I was so nervous at that time, I felt like I couldn't even speak."
"What was the final result? Did you realize that it was nothing after taking that step? In the same way, the principal also has one nose and two eyes. He is also a human being. What do you have to be nervous about? Besides, I am still with you.
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After Chen Lishu finished speaking, she did not rush her and gave Gu Xingping time to adjust.
After a long while, Gu Xingping smiled and nodded at her, and then Chen Lishu raised her hand to knock on the door. Soon, a voice came from inside asking the two of them to go in.
When he opened the door, he saw a middle-aged man in his forties sitting behind the desk. He had an ordinary face, but his Sichuan lines and nasolabial folds were deep, and he seemed to be a very serious person.
"Hello principal, my name is Chen Lishu. I am the third sister-in-law of this classmate. I moved from the village to the town this year due to family reasons. We heard that the teaching quality of No. 2 Middle School is very good, so we wanted to ask if we can transfer here."
Chen Lishu said as she opened the cloth bag in her hand, took out two cans of tea and placed them in front of her desk.
Zhao Tingshu glanced at the tea jar first, and then fell on Gu Xingping next to Chen Lishu.
"What's your name?"
Gu Xingping was shocked when she felt his gaze, thinking that Chen Lishu told her that she was not just an ordinary person with a nose and two eyes. Besides, the third sister-in-law had given her tea leaves, so she couldn't lose her temper.
After thinking about it, he straightened his back and said in a loud voice: "To go back to the principal, my name is Gu Xingping. I used to go to Qingshan Commune Middle School...I will definitely study hard, and I hope the principal can give me this opportunity."
When Gu Xingping finished saying what she wanted to say, Zhao Tingshu was happy: "Little girl, you are quite brave to say it."
Seeing his attitude, Chen Lishu knew that Gu Xingping was about to go to school.
Sure enough, Zhao Tingshu took a pen and paper and wrote a note, then handed it to the two of them: "Come and report in September."
Gu Xingping was so happy to learn that she could study in the town that she almost jumped up in excitement.
It wasn't until she left the gate of No. 2 Middle School that Gu Xingping stretched out her wet palms to show Chen Lishu: "Sister-in-law, look, my nervous palms are sweaty."
Although they wanted to share the good news with their family as soon as possible, because it was too late, the two could only wait to return to the village early tomorrow morning.
"Third sister-in-law, I will definitely be too happy to sleep tonight." Gu Xingping said excitedly.
However, Gu Xingping fell asleep not long after going to bed at night. Listening to Gu Xingping's shallow breathing, Chen Lishu had a rare insomnia.
The experiences of her previous life flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, making everything she felt now feel a little unreal.
In the quiet night, the moonlight was like silver, and the reflection of the wooden lattice of the window was clearly reflected on the ground. Chen Lishu's longing for Gu Xingdong suddenly spread like a tide. It seemed that only when she thought of him did she feel that everything in front of her was real.
Since she couldn't sleep, Chen Lishu simply stopped sleeping. She put on some clothes and got up and went to the living room. She turned on the light and took out a pen and paper to write a letter to Gu Xingdong.
Xingdong: I received your letter and the bicycle ticket. I went to buy a bicycle today. It is a permanent brand. I listened to you very much and bought the most expensive one. The total cost is 152.5 yuan.
You must remember to reimburse me.
Not only did I buy a bicycle, but I also bought wool to knit a sweater for you. I am also going to knit one for myself. Do you know what a couple’s sweater is? I won’t reveal so much here. I’ll take a look at yours later.
The answer will naturally be revealed at that time.
By the way, I rented a house in the town. Although the rent is not cheap, the environment is very good and it is a private house.
The neighbors are also very nice, you know? Yesterday Xingping and I went to visit the Ding family next door. They are both high school teachers...
Chen Lishu then detailed Sun Shuzhen's promise to teach her English and Gu Xingping's ability to study in the town.
When she stopped writing, she realized that she had unknowingly written four pages. She got up and found an envelope to put in and prepare to mail it away tomorrow. Then Chen Lishu turned off the lights and lay down on the bed again.
This time she closed her eyes and fell into sleep after a while.
Early the next morning, Chen Lishu and Gu Xingping packed up their things, pushed their newly bought bicycles, went to the post office to mail the letter addressed to Gu Xingdong, then went to the department store to buy two more pieces of cloth, and then went to the grocery store to buy two more pieces of cloth.
After a pound of tenderloin, the two sisters went home.